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Martins Ferry faces sanitation setbacks

MARTINS FERRY — A series of operational setbacks has Martins Ferry leaders considering a potential increase in sanitation rates, city officials said during Wednesday's council meeting. Mayor John Davies said the city has had problems with its transfer station and trash collection equipment, ...

18-year-old arrested in connection with Belmont County bomb threats

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with the bomb threats made Tuesday toward several Belmont County businesses. Larry Harvey was arrested on five counts of making terroristic threats and five counts of inducing panic, Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack said. ...

Leap of faith: Easter outreach continues without sponsor

WHEELING – The Bethlehem Apostolic Temple in North Wheeling has hosted an Easter food distribution event each year since 1991, but this year the church is doing so without a sponsor. Items for Easter dinner – along with clothes and school supplies – will be handed out beginning at 11 ...

Community welcomes officer Greg Clark back from hospital

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Police officer Greg Clark was welcomed by residents as he returned from Morgantown after being life-flighted. Earlier this month, Clark experienced an unexpected medical emergency while on patrol. When Clark’s daughter, Becca Schwertfeger, learned he would be released ...

Rep wants end to Ohio’s cap gains tax

An Ohio state representative on Tuesday touted legislation to eliminate the state’s capital gains tax, saying it would increase revenue by encouraging new business creation and entrepreneurship in the state. “If we want entrepreneurs to build here and we want retirees to stay here, and we ...